yoongi wearing a shirt resembling The Misfits skull logo, a symbol that signals allegiance to underground music and rejection of mainstream standards. the grinning skull is also a universal emblem for independence.
Sabem, há trinta anos, Tupac criticou o Grammy, classificando-o como uma indústria comandada por pessoas desconectadas da arte e da mudança.
Anos depois, RM fez referência a isso na música 2.0:
«Hit 'em up like (Tu)Pac. Hit 'em with the truth like Ra(kim)»
"Ataque-os como Tupac. Acerte-os com a verdade, como Rakim."
É irônico que o BTS esteja fazendo exatamente isso agora: dizendo a verdade e desafiando um sistema que os explorou durante anos, enquanto ao mesmo tempo lhes negava o devido reconhecimento.
Ao mencionar Tupac, é impossível não citar também Rakim, um dos rappers mais influentes da história do hip hop. Seu nome completo é William Michael Griffin Jr.
Se Tupac é associado ao confronto destemido contra o sistema e aos ataques diretos à injustiça, Rakim é associado ao rap intelectual, à técnica refinada, às letras profundas e à capacidade de transmitir a verdade por meio das palavras.
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Namjoon, I KNOW you didn’t post your Grammy story alongside that photo of yourself holding the newspaper in the 2.0 MV by accident. Just hear me out.
Here’s what I found in the articles printed in the newspaper he’s holding:
“Brand New 2.0 Launches… Complete Strategic Overhaul.”
“The newly unveiled ‘Version 2.0 Update’ is expected to mark a major turning point—not merely as a software upgrade, but as a transformation capable of reshaping humanity’s digital DNA.”
“While the 1.0 era was defined by one-way information delivery, the 2.0 era empowers users to take control of the flow of information and create entirely new forms of value.”
“This will bring about a revolutionary change. The dawn of the ‘Brand New’ era has already begun, and companies or individuals who fail to adapt will inevitably be left behind.”
“According to recently released performance figures, they have achieved over 200% growth compared to previous results, shattering every industry record in the process. Cheers are now heard everywhere, and every project they touch turns into a massive success, proving once again that they truly possess the Midas touch.”
“Rather than being constrained by convention, they continue to forge new paths with fearless determination.”
The newspaper’s narrative aligns so closely with what BTS have been trying to tell us.
They’ve entered a new 2.0 era—one that can no longer be defined or contained by the boundaries of the industry. They outgrew those boundaries a long time ago, becoming a turning point that changed the very DNA of the modern music industry.
The 2.0 era is about BTS defining the rules of the game themselves and creating new value. It’s an era where Grammy recognition no longer seems to be the ultimate goal. Instead, they’re focusing on what truly matters: making music that isn’t judged by its language or where it comes from.
The success of ARIRANG exceeded every possible expectation, breaking industry records—exactly what the newspaper talks about. They’ve also made it clear that they want to create music without being confined by the industry’s long-established rules.
This doesn’t read like a protest against the Grammys. It feels more like a declaration that they’ve outgrown those boundaries. It’s not about fighting the system—it’s about moving beyond it.
We don’t need the Grammys to define the value of our music anymore. WE’RE GOING TO MAKE MUSIC FOR THE SAKE OF MUSIC.
That’s what I took away from all of this.
And this is exactly why I love Namjoon. He’s a genius. He never posts anything without intention—there’s always a reference, always another layer to uncover.
I LOVE HIS SEXY BRAIN.
CEO of HYBE revealed that Arirang tour still have "many more" dates to be announced!
"There are still many dates left on the BTS world tour that haven't been announced yet, so I’m cautious about sharing additional performances and plans, but I do want to say that they are planned."
HYBE also in period April-June recorded the highest quarterly revenue in its whole history, thanks to Arirang tour.
"Direct participation revenue recorded 647.7 billion won in the performance sector and 326.8 billion won in the music sector. Notably, BTS’ world tour drove the performance results in Q2. Each location where BTS held concerts generated massive economic effects and even gave rise to the coined term "BTS-nomics."
Billboard has removed the World Digital Song Sales Chart from now on.
BTS is the FIRST and ONLY Artist in history with the Most #1 hits on Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart (44).